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Roger Federer recently wrapped up a whirlwind tour of Thailand, while his clothing sponsor, Uniqlo, simultaneously lifted the lid on some of his favorite stops in Shanghai.

Federer’s tour through Thailand started as early as Feb. 23, as he chronicled a boat ride at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi and enjoying a plate of traditional Khao Niao Mamuang, sticky rice and mango. Two days later, he posted a clip of him riding a tuk-tuk, Bangkok’s famous three-wheeled taxis.

That’s a wrap!” Federer signed off over the weekend, adding more snapshots to his social media gallery from the trip, the first of which featured his wife, Mirka, posing with him on the beach in what’s a rare public appearance.

Roger Federer | Biography, Championships, & Facts | Britannica

“Did you get her permission to put her on instagram?” Sara Foster, wife of former world No. 2 and Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas, joked in the comments.

In the latest collage, Federer showcased candid snaps from an elephant habitat, and took photos of the famed Emerald Buddha Temple in Bangkok.

Three-time champion Rafael Nadal will face former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic in a testing first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open.

Monday’s draw for the year’s first ATP Masters 1000 of the year threw up an interesting challenge for the Spaniard, who reached the final in 2022 during his last visit to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

Nadal leads Raonic 8-2 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head Series, but the Canadian won their lone meeting in the desert: a 4-6, 7-6(10), 7-5 classic in 2015.

Rafael Nadal vs. Carlos Alcaraz: How to watch the Netflix Slam right now -  Yahoo Sports

Nadal will be making just his second appearance of the year, following a quarter-final run to the ATP 250 in Brisbane in the first week of the season.

Raonic, a former No. 3 in the PIF ATP Rankings, has been competitive in his two outings this year but has been let down by his 33-year-old body. At his last start, he pushed Jannik Sinner to a first-set tie-break in the Rotterdam quarter-finals before retiring. At the Australian Open he split sets with Alex de Minaur before retiring early in the third.

Tyson Fury has said Francis Ngannou should be grateful for the opportunity in which he finds himself ahead of Friday’s fight with Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia.

MMA fighters and boxers, as a rule, do not historically cross over into one another’s realms with great success.

Ngannou broke that generalization with a valiant and impressive performance against Fury in October, dropping the WBC heavyweight champion with a knockdown that shocked both sporting fraternities.

Fury eventually clawed himself back into the fight and squeaked past Ngannou with a narrow split decision.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua called out by Francis Ngannou after UFC exit  as heavyweight star eyes boxing switch | The Sun

Initial plans for Friday were for former unified heavyweight champion Joshua to take on longtime rival Deontay Wilder. Such plans were scuttled by Joseph Parker, who bullied, outfought and outboxed Wilder on Dec. 23. Wilder and Parker shared the billing with Joshua, who forced Otto Wallin to be withdrawn by his corner after five rounds.

Fury, speaking to “The Stomping Ground,” said Ngannou should be grateful to him for improving his finances and finding himself in a position to generate more money against Joshua.

Shakur Stevenson expressed shock at what he saw in that whooping after seeing the leaked sparring footage of Gervonta Davis smashing Devin Haney on social media.

Shakur(21-0, 10KOs) a 26-year old boxer from the United States, shared on social media his response to the footage that had been leaked showing Devin Haney(31-0, 15KOs) being beaten by Gervonta Davis(29-0, 27KOs) during battle. Following one of his worst games of the season against Edwin De Los Santos in November, Tank took Stevenson’s remark as a challenge and promptly sent the New Jersey native a terrifying message.

Team Davis: "Tank Can Fight Stevenson Or Haney In 2023; The Time Is Now!" -  3Kings Boxing WorldWide®

After watching the leaked footage of Tank Davis working over Haney during a 2017 sparring session, the undefeated WBC lightweight champion Shakur appeared shocked and said he had never received such a severe punishment in training. Tank said in response to his tweet that he would “know what’s up, too,” implying that in the event of a fight, he would receive the same treatment.

There is a new star of British tennis. Well, not that new. Just an old star finally starting to shine.

It seems rather inappropriate to be calling Katie Boulter old at 27, but it is now six years since she first won a round at Wimbledon and alerted the Great British public to her obvious talents.

Victory in San Diego on Sunday night over Marta Kostyuk bagged Boulter her first 500-level title – only 1000 events and grand slams are bigger – and moved her up to No 27 in the world, a career-high.

Emma Raducanu 'changed everything' as Katie Boulter reflects on teen's  impact | Tennis | Sport | Express.co.uk

She will have a few days off now before heading to Indian Wells, the first half of the American “Sunshine Double” with Miami, where she will be the leading British hope on the women’s side.

Only 12 months ago, that was a burden shouldered by Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion still trying to get anywhere near those heights again.

“I don’t think just being tough on her or critical on her like any other player [is wrong],” her agent Max Eisenbud told former world No 1 Andy Roddick’s podcast this week.

Following their swift retreat in Hawaii, legendary gymnast Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens recently enjoyed their date night. Biles and Owens enjoyed the night during the NFL off-season.

The couple exchanged their wedding vows on April 22, 2023, after getting engaged in February 2022. Soon after their marriage, in May 2023, the NFL player signed a deal with the Green Bay Packers as their strong safety and had to move to Wisconsin.

Since then, the couple has been navigating a long-distance relationship and they frequently try to take time out of their busy schedule to be together. Recently, they were seen relishing their date night in Texas at a place that appeared to be a carnival.

Gymnastics star Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens are married |  CTV News

Biles shared a series of photos with fans on her Instagram story. She initially shared a mirror selfie, where she was seen donning a brown jacket and denim shorts. She paired her outfit with high brown cowboy boots.

Owens was seen wearing an Amiri shirt. He paired it with black boots, jeans, and a cowboy hat. The couple was seen enjoying a series of games, including “Shoot the Hoops” and Cup game. The Packers’ strong safety was seen savoring a large burrito.

While there were several significant storylines heading into the LIV Golf Jeddah event in Saudi Arabia, none were bigger than Anthony Kim, who made his highly anticipated return to professional golf after a 12-year absence.

But the three-time PGA Tour winner’s return was anything but triumphant as Kim finished in last place, a full 33 shots back of winner Joaquin Niemann, who took his second victory in three starts on the Saudi-backed series this season and has already racked up more than $8 million in prize money.

Phil Mickelson Delivers 7-Word Verdict on Anthony Kim's Comeback Ahead of  LIV Golf Jeddah - EssentiallySportsAnd that doesn’t include Niemann’s four top-five finishes in four starts between the DP World Tour and the Asian Tour, including his win at the Australian Open, which helped him earn an invitation to The Masters.

But what somewhat got lost between the negative aspects of Kim’s return and Niemann’s ongoing dominance to start the 2024 season was the play of Phil Mickelson, whose performance in Jeddah marked his best individual finish in LIV Golf since defecting from the PGA Tour two years ago.

The Sunshine Double of Indian Wells and Miami Open is attracting former Grand Slam champions with wildcards in a bid to enrich the star power of the tournaments, highlighting the allure of legendary players in boosting ticket sales.

The strategy of allocating wildcards to iconic players reflects the efforts to enhance the appeal and competitiveness of major tennis events.

  • Venus Williams, 43, secures wildcards for both Indian Wells and Miami Open.All will go to waste"; "Distributed to 3 pensioners" - Venus Williams, Emma  Raducanu and Caroline Wozniacki earning Miami Open wild cards annoys fansAmerican players like Amanda Anisimova, McCartney Kessler, and Ashlyn Krueger also receive Indian Wells wildcards.
  • Indian Wells and Miami Open, prestigious events in the United States, are set to feature a star-studded lineup with both defending champions and former Grand Slam winners vying for titles.
  • The draws for Indian Wells will be unveiled on March 4, with matches commencing on March 6, while the Miami Open’s main draw kicks off on March 20.

Celebrity tennis fan Lindsey Vonn is back in the eye of the storm … of the GOAT debate.

You might remember how the Olympic champion skier ignited a social media firestorm for herself with fans of Novak Djokovic last month when she dubbed Roger Federer, a longtime friend, with the moniker of “the greatest of all-time.” But on Sunday, Vonn took to X to assuage any fears that Djokovic’s fans might still have over any supposed disrespect of the Serbian’s career achievements, posting a selfie with the current world No. 1 alongside glowing praise.

Lindsey Vonn dares to step back into the tennis GOAT debate after Novak  Djokovic backlash

“Hanging with the [goat emoji], and yes, I do believe he is the goat,” Vonn wrote.

“Contrary to Twitter beliefs, I think there can be more than one. But @DjokerNole holds the records and I have nothing but respect for what he’s achieved… and he skis!”

The event will start at 4pm, Friday March 8 on Sky Sports Box Office (Sky channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (Sky channel 492).

The event is priced at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK, €24.95 for Sky customers in the Republic of Ireland up until midnight on Thursday March 7.

Thereafter £19.95/€24.95 across all “self-service” bookings (remote control/online) or £24.95 / €29.95 if booked via the phone (either IVR or agent) but note an additional £2 booking fee if via an agent will apply.

I've heard he doesn't have a chin' – Francis Ngannou questions Anthony  Joshua's punch resistance with KO talk | talkSPORT

The event price will revert back to £19.95 / €24.95 (ROI) from midnight Friday March 8.

Two repeat showings (full duration) will be shown at 6am and 4pm on Saturday March 9.